Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-02

for q few days to put in the electric light
for the illuminated dials ordered by the
Commissioners.
Billy McDermott left for Chicago last
evening. It is shrewdly suspected by his
friends that Bill left with the intention OF
committing matrimony while absent.
Jack Butler, of the Anaconda, had his
hand smashed last night. He was mon
keyine with an assistant in manipulating
q new piece of machinery.
Mr.. Pat Ducie, one of the most enterpris-
ing s~aloonists in the city. c0ntemplates the
fitting up of q magnificent sample room in
the city in the near future. Pat is q rustler
and deserves success in his proposed enter
prise.
By q typographical error yesterday the
name Of the refrigerator of which Pinkham
received another lot on Monday was
printed De Witt. 1t is named the Jewett,
and the refrigerator is the most perfect on
the market.
Mr.. A. 7. Platter, OF Read & Playtor, OF
Anaconda, is in the city on a flying tour OF
business and pleasure. He is q bright
young business man and is entitled to all
Of the credit Of management of a success
full business.
Mesdames Osborne and White wish The
AlN6 w ECCt1ly UuO ml6OAA0 udUc yeSUoF-
day in regard to the name OF their place OF
business, which is not the Arcade but the
Newport. Mrs. White was formerly of the
Silver Moon, and has formed q partnership
with Mrs. Osborne.
Died, in South Butte, Wilfrod F., infant
son of Ellen and Joseph Labelle, on Tues
day, June %, at 7:8O a. M, of congestion
OF the bowels. The funeral will take place
from the family residence Wednesday after
noon at 2 O'Clock. Friends and acquaint-
ances are respectfully invited.
The members OF the soliciting committee
for the Fourth of July celebration cannot
reach everybody who may wish to con-
tribute to thef fund and those who desire to
do 10 and are not personally approached
can leave their subscription at Mr.. Pink
hams store on West Park street.
A 4-year-old boy who says his name is
Walter Gluers and that his father is a
blacksmith at Anaconda, was found in
Butte yesterday and is being cared for by
Deputy Sheriff Walter Fraudets. His
parents can find him at the residence OF
this kindly gentleman in VAUDEVILLE, who
is taking care of the little one.
The Congregational church and Sunday
School picnic advertised for next Thursday
has to be postponed indefinitely on account
OF the condition of the grounds at Anacon-
da, which are muddy and sloppy and utter
" unfit to picnic upon. This will doubt
less be a disappointment to many, but it
is unavoidable.
MI. John A. Gordon, who was seriously
injured by being thrown from q buggy at
Deer Lodge several days ago, is still con.
fined to his room. The gentleman has
greatly suffered from the effects OF his acct
dent, but under the attentive care of his
physician, DR.. Bacon. he hopes soon to be
able to be around again.
Justice Dingevon yesterday issued a a
rant against Ed. King on the complaint of
Thomas Clark for "wilfully and unlawfully
in q rude, angry and threatening manner
drawing and exhibiting g. deadly a
to-wit, an axe" o June 25. He is on 500
bond. The case is set Tor 2 o'clock to-day.
A meeting is called for 9 O'Clock this
evening at the City Hall of all the commit
tees and officers of the Fourth of July cele-
bration at which every one of the members
should be present. The Grand Marshal
earnestly hopes there will be a full attend
ance a. it is 100 much to expect one or
two men to assume all the responsibilities
OF what remains to be arranged.
Complaints are again made about
Polygamy Alley running into Utah street
from the west breeding foul odors from fish
hsads and other refuse p~romiscuously dis
charged into it by some people who have
forgotten that there is a city
against that sort of thing and
that the police are on the alert to Jerk
offenders up before the Police Court.
". H. De Witt came to The MINER Office
last evening with what is q great rarity in
Montana, q live, buzzing specimen of the
se~venteen.year locust, which he had caught
in his yard. He showed it to Judge Irvine
who said he remembered seeing them here
in 1859. The popular superstition has it
that they Indicate q year of plenty which
has been verified hereabouts already in the
way of rain.
Tom Sullivan and Henry Jones each
guilty in the Police Court yester-
day to a charge of wooing the drowsy god
on the portion OF the public streets re-
served ior p~edestrianism and we're commit
led in default of one case and costs each.
All Ling and All Yet will have a trial at 2
o'clock this evening for peddling vegetables
without first having purchased the priyi- !
'ese to do so from the City Treasurer.
Albert p. Nickel yesterday bought a half
interest in the Owl saloon, on West Broad
way, which will continue under the old firm
OF A. p. Fritsch & Co. Albert Nickel
las severed hi connection with the butcher |
hop of Henry Nickel and will be seen in fu-
lure behind his own bar. where he will well
ONE all corners. Smiling Albert being also |
) feature OF the saloon it may be said to
'e run by the three Alberts. Ali the friends
u these gentlemen please take notice.
Charles L. Memett, a prominent busi-
lese man OF Miles City, is to have, charge
the headquarters of the Miles Gtv
apartment of the revenue service.
re Is tohave charge Of the customs SER
ice for the counties of Yello wstone. Parka
DAWSON and other counties in Easter
d~ontana. Collector Shields was in Butte
ast evening and was asked what the future
in store for the service in this and adj.
AGENT Territories. He said in reply that
g was on his way to Salt Lake CITY to ac.
opt the transfer of the Office there.